Consumers' Union: Armenian consumers in need of awareness raisingAugust 6, 2009 - 18:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "One of our main problems is raising awareness among consumers. A consumer should possess maximum knowledge about products, including expiry date, and apply to relevant agencies in case of having problems," Head of Consumers' Union Armen Poghosyan told today a news conference. He also informed participants about the operation of a new hotline service.There no street trade in legal terms, the speaker finds. To that end, he noted the importance of "Lowering prices on market tolls." Market and supermarket studies will be organized late in August with the purpose of enhancing services and normalizing relations between consumers and producers, Pogosyan said. Violations will be sanctioned by fines in the amount of AMD 50 to 100 thousand. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | About 32,000 rally in Yerevan to deman Pashinyan’s resignation About 31,700 people attended an opposition rally on Thursday, May 9 in Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to meet in Almaty Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov will meet in Almaty. Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. |